Analisis Sosio-Ekologi Dampak dan Pemanfaatan Limbah Kotoran Sapi di Desa Korleko Kecamatan Labuhan Haji

Humairoh, Siti
Akhmad, Ramli

Journal of Authentic Research
Vol. 5 No. 4 (2026): November

Limbah kotoran sapi yang tidak dikelola secara optimal berpotensi menimbulkan permasalahan lingkungan dan menghambat pemanfaatannya sebagai sumber daya yang bernilai ekonomi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji kondisi sosio-ekologis pengelolaan limbah kotoran sapi serta menganalisis bentuk pemanfaatannya oleh masyarakat peternak di Desa Korleko, Kecamatan Labuhan Haji. Subjek penelitian terdiri atas 81 informan, yaitu 60 peternak, 20 masyarakat terdampak, dan 1 perangkat desa. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif dengan perspektif sosio-ekologi. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi, wawancara mendalam, dan dokumentasi, kemudian dianalisis menggunakan model interaktif Miles dan Huberman yang meliputi reduksi data, penyajian data, serta penarikan dan verifikasi kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengelolaan limbah masih didominasi praktik konvensional berupa penumpukan limbah padat di sekitar kandang dan pembuangan limbah cair ke saluran drainase tanpa pengolahan. Observasi dan persepsi masyarakat menunjukkan adanya indikasi gangguan terhadap kondisi lingkungan, terutama berupa kekeruhan dan endapan pada saluran air, bau yang menyengat, penyempitan saluran drainase, serta berkurangnya pemanfaatan saluran air oleh masyarakat. Pemanfaatan limbah sebagai pupuk organik juga belum optimal karena sebagian besar limbah digunakan secara langsung atau ditumpuk, sementara program pengomposan yang telah diperkenalkan belum mencapai tahap pengolahan dan penerapan secara berkelanjutan. Temuan ini menunjukkan perlunya penguatan kapasitas peternak, pendampingan teknis berkelanjutan, penyediaan sarana pengolahan, dan kolaborasi antara masyarakat dan pemerintah untuk mendorong pengelolaan serta pemanfaatan limbah yang lebih berkelanjutan dan bernilai ekonomi. Cattle manure waste that is not properly managed has the potential to cause environmental problems and hinder its utilization as an economically valuable resource. This study aims to examine the socio-ecological conditions of cattle manure waste management and analyze its forms of utilization by farming communities in Korleko Village, Labuhan Haji District. The research subjects consisted of 81 informants, including 60 cattle farmers, 20 affected community members, and 1 village government official. The study employed a descriptive qualitative approach from a socio-ecological perspective. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation, and were analyzed using the Miles and Huberman interactive model, which includes data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing and verification. The findings indicate that waste management is still dominated by conventional practices, including the accumulation of solid waste around cattle sheds and the disposal of liquid waste into drainage channels without treatment. Observations and community perceptions indicate potential environmental disturbances, particularly in the form of water turbidity and sediment accumulation in drainage channels, unpleasant odors, narrowed drainage channels, and reduced community use of the water channels. The utilization of manure as organic fertilizer is also not yet optimal, as most waste is either used directly or accumulated, while the composting program that has been introduced has not progressed to the stages of processing and sustainable application. These findings indicate the need to strengthen farmers’ capacity, provide continuous technical assistance, improve waste-processing facilities, and enhance collaboration between the community and government to promote more sustainable and economically valuable waste management and utilization.